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Paiagallo Vigna La Villa Barolo Nebiolo

9.134 ratings
9.19 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Ed Lehrman

Very tasty and lovely to drink now. NYE

Very tasty and lovely to drink now. NYE

Jan 1st, 2023
Ezekiel James Hampton

‘96 and with amazing meatballs. This wine is amazing.

‘96 and with amazing meatballs. This wine is amazing.

Aug 12th, 2022
Gregory Fulchiero

Perfectly aged Barolo - mushroom, earth, leather and spice. Went beautifully with homemade pasta and white truffles

Perfectly aged Barolo - mushroom, earth, leather and spice. Went beautifully with homemade pasta and white truffles

Dec 28th, 2020
Jay Kline

Popped and poured; consistent with previous notes from 2/20/2016. Brought to Lot 2 and paired with Certified Piedmontese flatiron steak and cured short rib over a mushroom risotto. I can confirm that this pairing did not suck. As my opening line suggests, there has been very little evolution over the last 18 months which is okay when one considers how delicious it was back then. On this night, it was a little austere with the first pour but within 20 minutes of just being open, it started to sing. No need to decant; held strong for the two hours we enjoyed it alongside our meal. As a note from Americanstorm suggests, there remains a lot of life left in these. Drink now or Hold.

Popped and poured; consistent with previous notes from 2/20/2016. Brought to Lot 2 and paired with Certified Piedmontese flatiron steak and cured short rib over a mushroom risotto. I can confirm that this pairing did not suck. As my opening line suggests, there has been very little evolution over the last 18 months which is okay when one considers how delicious it was back then. On this night, it was a little austere with the first pour but within 20 minutes of just being open, it started to sing. No need to decant; held strong for the two hours we enjoyed it alongside our meal. As a note from Americanstorm suggests, there remains a lot of life left in these. Drink now or Hold.

Jun 15th, 2017
Matt Sterr

Deep and bracing with tannin, cherry fruit, and a slight tartness.

Deep and bracing with tannin, cherry fruit, and a slight tartness.

Sep 8th, 2016
Carter White

Still drinking well, but the flavor profile has moved into that generic old wine zone.

Still drinking well, but the flavor profile has moved into that generic old wine zone.

Jul 23rd, 2023
Lowell Su

Amazing depth, slight dry finish. Aromas of plums.

Amazing depth, slight dry finish. Aromas of plums.

Sep 6th, 2022
Kyle Miller

Mushrooms, cherry, campfire smoke, sassafras and leather.

Mushrooms, cherry, campfire smoke, sassafras and leather.

Apr 19th, 2022
Anthony Shideler

I was pleasantly surprised by this bottling. Stored since release at a restaurant, this was just starting to hit prime drinking. Plums, spices, licorice and menthol all soar from the glass in this beautifully crafted Barolo. Gorgeous.

I was pleasantly surprised by this bottling. Stored since release at a restaurant, this was just starting to hit prime drinking. Plums, spices, licorice and menthol all soar from the glass in this beautifully crafted Barolo. Gorgeous.

Apr 5th, 2019
Tyler Christensen

Ripe red cherries, tar, herbs. Very aromatic when popped and really came to life after a 2 hour decant. Balanced and full of finesse. This is drinking very very well.

Ripe red cherries, tar, herbs. Very aromatic when popped and really came to life after a 2 hour decant. Balanced and full of finesse. This is drinking very very well.

Mar 22nd, 2017